Preseason ID Spotlight - Downstate: '27 C/1B Xander D'Onofrio (Briarcliff)

April 21, 2026
Prep Baseball NY Staff

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Scouting Report

High-impact 6-2, 215 lb catcher with a physical frame and elite offensive metrics. Generates top-end power (106 EV, 96 avg, 383 ft) driven by advanced swing traits (25 MPH hand speed, 77 MPH bat speed, 21g rotational acceleration). Defensively, features a strong arm (78 MPH) and sub-2.0 pop times.
Power production and defensive tools point to a potential middle-of-the-order catcher with the ability to handle 1B at the next level.

‘27 C/1B Xander D’Onofrio (Briarcliff)

This was a MONSTER round. Opened BP with a LOUD 103 MPH BLAST 🚀 off the back wall. Punished baseballs throughout the round, averaged a 93 MPH EV. #NYPreseasonID | @XanderDonofrio https://t.co/ELpPkRTAlE pic.twitter.com/NHPG3nFRGl
— Prep Baseball New York (@PrepBaseballNY) February 20, 2026